Archives for
July 2012

WikiLeaks has begun releasing 2.4 million emails from Syria, many of which it claims were written by government officials and Syrian businesses. The secret-sharing organization made the announcement about the emails, which it's calling the "Syria Fil...

A number of iOS apps that posted updates in the App Store in the last couple of days are crashing upon launch. The issue appears to be affecting many apps, including popular ones such as Instapaper and Angry Birds Space. The first official word about...

The 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo is almost a month behind us, and Nintendo's new console, the Wii U, has been picked over by the press. Many journalists got limited previews on the chaotic E3 show floor, but Nintendo has been working its way ar...

The folks at Nerdist might have outdone themselves in preparation for "Course of the Force," an olympic-style lightsaber relay race leading up to San Diego Comic Con. This will be the first year for the event, which kicks off July 7 in Santa Monica a...

Having to reheat your hot beverage after it turns cold is not only inconvenient, but it's also not very energy efficient. Designer Ryan Jongwoo Choi has created the Burning Cup that will keep your coffee or hot chocolate warm from the first to last s...

Jesse Draper is creator and host of The Valley Girl Show, through which she's become a spokesperson for startups and helped pioneer the way of new media content distribution. Formerly a Nickelodeon star, Draper is now CEO of Valley Girl‚ where she ov...

With less than a month remaining until the 2012 Olympic Games in London begin, impatient souls are taking to the internet to assuage their desire for all things summer sport. Today, Chinese website Bejing Cream re-shared this video of a hurdles race ...

More than a quarter of teens have shared naked pictures of themselves through text or email, according to a new study. About 31% of teens have asked someone for a "sext." Teen sexting is prevalent among today's adolescents, according to research publ...

Supporters of Syria President Bashar Hafez al-Assad hacked a popular official Twitter account of Qatari news outlet Al Jazeera. The @AJStream account has been posting a string of anti-revolution tweets since early Thursday morning. But the seemingly ...

Face it: You once looked like an alien. It's OK. We all went through an awkward phase according to this animation from the BBC series Inside the Human Body. The time-lapse video shows how a human fetus develops between one and three months of age. Th...

If you're in the U.S., chances are you celebrated America's 236th birthday yesterday, July 4th. And what better way to boogie than by capturing the festivities on Instagram? SEE ALSO: The Best Instagram Photos Ever Taken We found some great pics on t...

Sometimes, Facebook campaigns backfire. To promote Energy Sheets, the caffeine-infused approximate of Listerine strips, Walmart on Tuesday announced a contest that would send American rapper (and Energy Sheets spokesperson) Pitbull to the store locat...

By 2014, the FBI plans to test a database for searching iris scans nationwide to quickly track criminals, according to budget documents and a contractor working on the project. The Next-Generation Identification system, a multiyear $1 billion program...

NBC is expecting millions of online viewers to tune in for live streams from the London Olympics later this summer, and it's doing everything it can to ensure those streams will be operational, including war games that simulate cyberattacks and other...

If those Angry Birds are leaving you feeling hollow inside, it might be time to rev up the App Store time machine and delve back into the games of yesteryear. So many classics have been ported to iOS -- you just need to know where to look. SEE ALSO: ...

Lady Gaga has joined Instagram. The pop megastar delighted thousands of her "Little Monsters" earlier today with a tweet shared from her shiny new Instagram account. Just posted a photo instagr.am/p/Mr_FiZpFDe/— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) July 5, 2012 Gag...

Not being home during business hours is normal, but it can be terribly inconvenient for certain errands. At a time when technology is burgeoning and a large chunk of commerce is done online, it seems like the convenience of online services is wasted ...

NOTE: The video above is NSFW. Louis C.K.'s business techniques have paved the way for comedians to experiment with self-distributed content -- and perhaps independent producers too. A new site called LOLFlix offers a catalog of DRM-free standup for ...

If you're looking for a new way to showcase your Instagram photos, Instapouch is your perfect accessory. The new service turns your Instagram photos into a leather pouch for your handset. Coming soon to the iPhone, Instapouch is currently in its fina...

For those who follow emerging technology, serial entrepreneur Loic Le Meur is a household name. In 1999, he sold his first technology company, RapidSite, to France Telecom. Following a successful exit, he jumped back in with Tekora in 2000. In 2003, ...

Is a roving, body-scanning van a needed surveillance tool or a another step toward eroding personal privacy? Andy Greenberg of Forbes is reporting that American Science & Engineering, which provides x-ray scanners to governments and defense companies...

The tablet market -- specifically, the 7-inch tablet market -- got a jolt of excitement last month when Google debuted the Nexus 7, an affordable touchscreen device that also happens to be the best 7-inch tablet ever made. Now that the initial commot...

Aaron Lee is the social media manager at Binkd Promotion, a comprehensive platform for social media marketing through digital promotions and contests. He also writes social media tips on the Binkd Blog. Follow him at @AskAaronLee. When Mark Zuckerber...

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved the introduction of goal-line technology into soccer for the first time. Two separate goal-line tech vendors, Hawk-Eye and GoalRef, were given the go-ahead Thursday. The Sony-owned Hawk...

It's a rule of thumb: When you don't know how to do something, you look for the answer online. With video-sharing platforms like YouTube, you can go even further and find detailed visual instructions for completing tasks and solving problems. This is...

Arrest warrants are serious business, prompting most people who receive one to visit their local courthouse to address the matter. Michael Shane Hagger, on the other hand, visited Facebook to tell police "hoo rah." Hagger, a 34-year-old New Zealand r...

Facebook is gearing up for a huge social commerce push. The developer who recently discovered that the social network is testing a "Want" button, which would allow you to add products to a virtual wish list, has found a series of new coding for actio...

It is probably impossible to fully encapsulate every innovation and change that has come to the Internet since its inception more than two decades ago. But the interactive designers at Vizzuality and Hyperakt have come close, in this stunning and ext...

If your soulmate is still out there, chances are he or she is on Facebook. A new service called TheDatable seeks to make love connections within Facebook's global network of more than 901 million users. TheDatable urges users to round up eligible Fac...

It's been said that Facebook is developing a new "Want" button that would allow you to add products to a virtual wish list, and now we have a glimpse at what the icon could look like. Tom Waddington, a web developer who recently found a disabled Want...

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